The Secretary and The CEO | Mikhaiah AU

I see Red

“Ms. Laxamana here's the tentative schedule for the eSports team, they are asking if you're available for these dates” Aya says placing folders on Mave's table. “Thank you Ms. De Ayala” Mave says and Aya leaves.

“What's up with you two?” Cal asks with furrowed eyebrows after noticing the strange behavior or Mave and Aya. “What do you mean?” Mave says casually. “With the Ms?? And no eye contact at all?? You barely acknowledged her presence” Cal says moving her hands around. “You're the one being weird” Mave says immersing herself in her work. “Now I know something for sure happened” Cal says. Mave sighs “She doesn't like me that way ok?” feeling defeated. “Oh” Cal says “Let's drink tonight… on me” Cal says holding Mave's shoulder. “I'll think about it I have a ton of work to do” Mave says.

“Ate Aya ang tahimik mo ata” Shai says noticing Aya's timidness. “Ah wala just enjoying this coffee” Aya timidly replies. “Aba this is so not you” Mags says mixing her coffee. “Share your thoughts, ate we are here for you” Soph says holding her hand. “Uhmm” Aya says looking at Jules. “I’ll leave muna so you girls can talk” Jules says about to stand. “No it's ok… it's just that… it's about Mave” Aya says hesitating. “Why ate what's wrong with Mavey?” Shai says feeling worried. “May ginawa ba siya sayo? gusto mo abangan ko?” Mags says worried about her friend. “No it's just that… we talked… and she doesn't like me that way” Aya says. “Huh?” Jules says surprised, “I mean… huh? bakit?” she adds trying to act casual. “Just the way it is sometimes” Aya says shrugging her shoulders. “We're here if you ever need anything Ate” Soph says holding her shoulders.

“So… free tonight?” She asks the other person on the phone. “Of course, you?” The other person asks. “Can't wait” she says giggling.

The group meets up at Cal's company. “So did you guys hear?” Cal says. “Mas chismissa pa samin” Mags says rolling her eyes. “Gusto niyo din naman malaman” Cal says defensively. “So what is it?” Jules asks. “Aya rejected Mave dundundundun” Cal says with her own Beethoven sound effect. “What??” Soph says with furrowed eyebrows. “So surprising right?” Cal says wiggling her brows. “No not that” Soph says, “Ate Aya said Mave rejected her” Shai adds confused with the situation. “Huh?” Cal says obviously confused. “Baka naman hindi nagkaintindihan yung dalawa” Shai says. “Paano ba naman panay English yung isa” Mags says joking. “Don't you guys get it??” Jules asks. “Ano na naman gets mo” Soph says. “They are obviously hiding them being in a relationship” Jules says with hands on her hips. “What? Why?” Shai asks once again confused. “Kung sa ibang tao maintindihan ko” Cal says. “Pag nagtatago dapat hinuhuli…” Mags says standing up almost jumping “Oplan huli mag jowa” she says placing her hand in the middle waiting for the others. “G” Jules says. “Maka huli may 5k sakin” Cal says.

“Love come her please” Mave calls out cutely. “I would've never thought that you’d be this baby” Aya says sitting on the edge of Mave's bed. “Sinusulit lang while on vacation sila Dad” Mave says snuggling to Aya's neck. “Let's tell them as soon as they get home please…” Aya says looking down. “Hey..” Mave says as she quickly sits next to Aya “Of course we'll tell them” she says holding Aya's hands and kissing it. “If andito nga lang sila that night sinabi ko na agad sa sobrang excited ko” Mave says acting cute. “Im just worried… what if hindi sila sang ayon sa ganito? you should be with someone that is on the same level as you and your family” Aya says rambling while standing and agitatedly moving. “Hey hey…” Mave says hugging her “You worry too much, my parents love you already, and don't think less of yourself or your family. We're a perfect match no matter what anyone says, I'm not above you… but I can be on top if you want.” Mave says teasingly then stealing a quick kiss. “Ang kulit talaga” Aya says clinging to Mave and smiling shyly. “I'm only this comfortable and honest when I'm with you” Mave says placing her forehead to Aya's. “Me too, I trust you, and I wanna just keep you to myself” Aya says hugging her tight. “All yours love” Mave says snuggling her. “Why do we have to hide it from them?” Mave asks casually. “Not that I don't trust them… we still don't know where that letter came from” Aya says looking Mave in her eyes. “Oh yeah the letter” Mave says.

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The day after their first kiss…

“Mave I found this on your desk” Aya says giving her a red envelope. “There's nothing written on the outside…” Mave says as she opens the envelope. Picture of Mave kissing Aya falls out.

"By the time I’m through, the only thing you’ll have left between you is regret and betrayal.” written in the back.